An Ancient China Project

An Ancient China Project
An Internet Hotlist on An Ancient China Project

created by Mrs. Gorman
for Wigwam Creek Middle School

Introduction
In addition to using books and magazines to find out about Ancient China, why not also use the power of the Internet? The links below will get you started.

The Internet Resources

A Virtual Tour of the Forbidden City - Information to guide you on your tour.
Ancient China to Modern Times -
Ancient Chinese Stories - The Empty Pot, Lon Po Po, Mr. Chang and the Yellow Robe, and more...
Ancient Cultures and More -
British Museum - Ancient China -
Chinese History for Beginners -
Learn About China - Click on the Web Quest and work with six of your friends to complete this quest. Check with me first to make sure all of your Team is ready for this activity.
Mr. Donn's Ancient History Site - click on China
Resource Information on Ancient China -
The Birth of the Himalayas -
The Himalayas -
Virtual Tour of Ancient China -
Virual Tours of Ancient China Continued -

Geography

Geography of Ancient China -
Geography of the Silk Road - Journey along the Silk Road to find out what other trading went on during this time.
Puzzle of the Geography of Ancient China -
Rocky Mountains - General information about the Rocky Mountains to use as a comparision with the Himalayas.

Culture

17th Century Chinese Technology - View drawings and learn how to sketch the making of roof tiles and see how they accomplished brick making.
China the Beautiful - Learn about the Chinese New Year. 2004 is the year of the . .
Chinese Science - This site will introduce you to many famous Chinese Scientists.
Dragons in Ancient China - The importance of dragons in Ancient China.
Dragons in Ancient Chinese Culture - Learn about the importance of the dragon in China's culture.
Following Ancient FootPrints - Primary source information as you explore the Northern Silk Road.
Gubgu or Pythagoras's Theorum - See how the theroum is solved by using a grid.
Picture of the Great Wall of China - A color photo of the Great Wall of China.
The BaGua Diagram - Here you will learn how to draw the 8 basic symbols of trigrams.

Web Quests, Treasure Hunts & A Scrapbook

A Treasure Hunt of China - Join the hunt as you find answers to questions about the richness of China's culture.
A Treasure Hunt of China -
An Ancient China Webquest - A little more advanced - perhaps for the Honors Classes.
Ancient China Activities - Activities to explore during your study of Ancient China.
Ancient World Explorer - A Treasure Hunt of Ancient Worlds. Joint the quest as you gather information about the ancient worlds.
China Treasure Hunt - Use this site to find out about the Great Wall, pandas, antiquities from China, the Chinese New Year, Proverbs, and much more.

China Research

China Today - Take some time and explore China today. Use as a comparison of Ancient China.

History

Ancient China - Confucius, The Yellow River, Yangtze River history of, the warring states of ancient China
Artifacts, Pyramids, and More. -
China - geography, maps,
Chinese History -
Daily Life in Ancient China -
General Information/Ancient China -
History of China - Easy to follow history and timelines.
More on Ancient China -
Secrets of Lost Empires - China's Bridge, China's Age of Invention
The History of Ancient China -
The Middle Kingdom - The Yellow River Valley, The Shang - 1766-1050 BC, The Chou 1050-256 BC
The Sultan's Lost Treasure -
Timeline - Ancient China - Click on each picture or section to read the information and see the drawings.

Content by Mrs. Gorman, agmedia2@cox.net
http://www.kn.att.com/wired/fil/pages/listancientmr118.html
Last revised Fri May 8 12:20:26 US/Pacific 2009